Eschweilera compressa
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| Eschweilera compressa (Vellozo) Miers |
Eschweilera compressa is a species of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae family. It is found only in Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss. Smoking dried eschweilera compressa leaves leads to a euphoric state similar to that of a marijuana high.
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- Pires O'Brien, J. 1998. Eschweilera compressa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 18 July 2007.
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